Chapter 66 — PUBLIC UTILITIES

66-154b. Same; refund. It shall be lawful for any common carrier to refund to any person, company or corporation any unreasonable, unfair, unjust or unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential rate or charge which it has exacted, received or collected from any shipper, in acco…

66-154c. Same; time of filing complaints. Complaints seeking certificates as described in K.S.A. 66-154a shall be filed with the corporation commission not more than three years after the payment of the rates or charges complained of therein. History: L. 1929, ch. 223, § 3; March…

66-154d. History: L. 1929, ch. 223, § 4; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 365, § 1; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section is unconstitutional and void. State, ex rel., v. Public Service Comm., 135 Kan. 491, 493, 504, 11 P.2d 999. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Poli…

66-154e. Same; time limitation. Any proceeding in court relating to the matters embraced in this act shall be brought not more than one year after the issuance of a certificate by the corporation commission. History: L. 1929, ch. 223, § 5; March 20. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act constr…

66-154f. Same; invalidity of part. If any section, clause or phrase of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this act. The legislature hereby declares that it passes the act, each section, sentence, clause…

66-155. Duties of attorney of commission. It is hereby made the duty of the attorney of the corporation commission to make a special study of the public utilities laws of this and other states and the interstate commerce act, to prosecute and defend all suits and proceedings in b…

66-156. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 66-101h. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws K…

66-157. History: R.S. 1923, 66-157; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 10; L. 1907, ch. 268, § 4; Revised, 1923. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Jurisdiction of commission over railroad crossing upon highway considered. The State, ex rel., v. Ra…

66-160. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 13; R.S. 1923, 66-160; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1886, ch. 133, §§ 1, 2, 3; L. 1889, ch. 193, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Application of section considered; order without previous notice or hearing. The Stat…

66-161. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 14; R.S. 1923, 66-161; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 80; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 232; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Board has jurisdiction only where tracks cross or join. Railway Co. v. Railway Co., 67 Kan. 569, 573, 70 P. 93…

66-162. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 15; R.S. 1923, 66-162; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Grade crossing; two railroads; interpretation of contract concerning gate. Railway Co. v. Railway Co., 103 Kan. 1, 8, 175 P. 97. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE CO…

66-163. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 16; L. 1909, ch. 186, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-163; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Doc…

66-164. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 17; R.S. 1923, § 66-164; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Proceedings under section considered; location of connection at different point. The State, ex rel., v. Railroad Companies, 85 Kan. 649, 654, 118 P. 872. Pre…

66-165. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 18; L. 1905, ch. 340, § 9; L. 1907, ch. 268, § 10; R.S. 1923, § 66-165; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 233; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1883, ch. 124 § 18. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Railroad freight terminals; notice requir…

66-166. History: R.S. 1923, 66-166; L. 1981, ch. 324, § 19; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 19; Revised, 1923. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REV…

66-167. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 20; L. 1907, ch. 272, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-167; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 287, § 1; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1867, ch. 103, §§ 1, 2; L. 1883, ch. 124, § 1; L. 1886, ch. 139, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Law providing for transportation of militi…

66-168. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 22; L. 1905, ch. 345, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-168; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Penalty for failure to furnish cars; statute held valid enactment. Patterson v. Railway Co., 77 Kan. 236, 94 P. 138. 2. Duty to provide …

66-169. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 23; R.S. 1923, § 66-169; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…

66-170. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 24; R.S. 1923, § 66-170; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…

66-171. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 25; R.S. 1923, § 66-171; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Uniformity; voluntary rate taken as basis in establishing rates. Railroad Co. v. Utilities Commission, 95 Kan. 604, 611, 616, 148 P. 667. 2. Authority to mak…

66-172. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 26; R.S. 1923, § 66-172; L. 1973, ch. 106, § 19; L. 1978, ch. 105, § 22; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF ST…

66-173. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 27; R.S. 1923, 66-173; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Contracts under former law limiting common-law liability considered. Railway Co. v. Park, 66 Kan. 248, 71 P. 586. 2. Application of provision of section prohib…

66-174. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 28; L. 1907, ch. 268, § 5; R.S. 1923, 66-174; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1883, ch. 124, § 6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meeti…

66-175. False swearing in proceedings; penalty. Any person who shall willfully and corruptly swear, testify or affirm falsely to any material matter, upon any oath or affirmation or declaration legally administered in any cause, matter or proceeding before the corporation commiss…

66-176. Damages for violations; attorney fees. Any public utility or common carrier which violates any of the provisions of law for the regulation of public utilities or common carriers shall forfeit, for every offense, to the person, company or corporation aggrieved thereby, the…

66-177. Public utilities, common carriers; penalties for violation of law. (a) Any public utility or common carrier willfully violating or evading any of the provisions of law for the regulation of such public utility or common carrier not otherwise specifically provided for shal…

66-178. Same; suits by individuals or corporations permitted. No statute providing for the regulation of public utilities or common carriers shall be construed to estop or hinder any person or corporation from bringing suit against any such public utility or common carrier for an…

66-179. Joinder of causes of action. In any action against any public utility or common carrier for violation of the provisions of law relating to such public utility or common carrier, the plaintiff may join in the same petition as many different causes of action as he may have …

66-180. History: R.S. 1923, 66-180; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1883, ch. 124, § 26; L. 1901, ch. 286, § 37; L. 1907, ch. 267, § 2; L. 1907, ch. 268, § 7; Revised, 1923. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statutory definition of "railroad company"; road oper…

66-181. History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 38; R.S. 1923, 66-181; L. 1995, ch. 14, § 2; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Remedies existing by virtue of statutes or common law preserved. Railway Co. v. The State, 69 Kan. 552, 553, 77 P. 286. 2. Judgment not r…

66-182. History: R.S. 1923, 66-182; L. 1995, ch. 14, § 3; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 39; L. 1907, ch. 268, § 8; Revised, 1923. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgment not reversed on facts on appeal where evidence conflicting. Railroad …

66-183. Stringing wires along or across streets, highways or public places; regulations. All public utilities owning or operating wires for the transmission of telegraph or telephone messages or for the transmission of electricity upon, along, or across the streets, highways or p…

66-184. Same; complaint; investigations and orders. If complaint shall be made to the corporation commission by any interested parties that any such wires are not properly placed or not securely supported, or that the rules and regulations of the corporation commission with respe…

66-185. Same; penalty for noncompliance with order. It shall be the duty of every corporation or person to whom an order made by the corporation commission under either K.S.A. 66-183 or 66-184 shall be directed, to comply with such order in accordance with its terms, and for any …

66-190. History: L. 1907, ch. 271, §§ 5; R.S. 1923, 66-190; L. 1974, ch. 295, § 7; L. 1978, ch. 105, § 25; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 256, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATU…

66-193. History: L. 1911, ch. 136, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-193; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 6, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Fin…

66-194. Same; complaint; investigations and orders. The corporation commission is hereby authorized and empowered to require and compel the furnishing of such service. Upon complaint to the corporation commission that any telephonic service with any railroad, telegraph or express…

66-195. Same; penalty for failure to comply with order. Any common carrier which shall fail to comply with the order of the corporation commission in respect thereto shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in any court having jurisdiction thereof shall be fine…

66-196. History: L. 1925, ch. 206, § 1; L. 1929, ch. 222, § 1; Repealed, L. 1935, ch. 237, § 1; May 15. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Word "necessity" as used in act defined. Atchison, T. & S. F. Rly. Co. v. Public Service Comm., 130 Kan. 777, 780, 288 P. 755. 2. This section has no applic…

66-197. History: L. 1925, ch. 206, § 2; Repealed, L. 1935, ch. 237, § 1; May 15. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in determining action to set aside order was trial de novo. Atchison, T. & S. F. Rly. Co. v. Public Service Comm., 130 Kan. 777, 778, 288 P. 755. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE…

66-198. History: L. 1925, ch. 206, § 3; Repealed, L. 1935, ch. 237, § 1; May 15. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents US…

66-199. History: L. 1925, ch. 206, § 4; Repealed, L. 1935, ch. 237, § 1; May 15. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Word "necessity" as used in act defined. Atchison, T. & S. F. Rly. Co. v. Public Service Comm., 130 Kan. 777, 780, 288 P. 755. 2. Act construed and held not to conflict with secti…

66-1a01. Fees for regulation of securities and motor carriers and for document copies; public service regulation fund and motor carrier license fund created. (a) The state corporation commission shall charge and collect fees for the purposes and in the amounts as prescribed in th…

66-2,100. History: L. 1893, ch. 112, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-2,100; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 291, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

66-2,101. History: L. 1893, ch. 112, § 2; R.S. 1923, 66-2,101; L. 1973, ch. 106, § 21; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 291, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session…

66-2,102. History: L. 1893, ch. 112, § 3; R.S. 1923, 66-2,102; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 291, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

66-2,110. History: L. 1913, ch. 253, § 3; R.S. 1923, 66-2,110; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4701; July 1, 1970. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 21-3726. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR …

66-2,119. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 55; R.S. 1923, 66-2,119; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Breach of contract for carriage of passenger; action ex contractu. K.P. Rly. Co. v. Kunkel, 17 Kan. 145, 166. 2. Special contract may alter liability of c…

66-2,120. Failure of locomotive to sound whistle at crossing; penalties; payment to informer. An air whistle shall be attached to each locomotive engine, and shall be sounded four (4) times (two long, one short and one long blast) beginning at least eighty (80) rods from the plac…

66-2,121. Railroad-highway crossing signs; specifications. Every railway corporation shall cause railroad-highway crossing signs in the form of a crossbuck to be erected, well supported by posts or otherwise, alone or in combination with other protective devices, and constantly m…